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American hospitals: variations in the COVID wave

Fri, 2022-01-07 09:49 — mike kraft

In the nation’s hospitals, this covid wave is different A majority of patients counted as covid cases in some hospitals were admitted for other reasons. And hospital staffs are stretched more than ever. Washington Post

The number of Americans hospitalized with covid-19 reached more than 126,000 this week — the highest level in a year. But this wave of the pandemic looks different from what came before, with dueling variants on the move.

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U.S. COVID cases probably have not yet peaked --CDC Director

Fri, 2022-01-07 09:37 — mike kraft

CDC chief says U.S. COVID cases likely have not yet peaked The Omicron-driven surge in U.S. COVID-19 cases has likely not topped out yet, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday as schools, hospitals and businesses struggle with rising caseloads. Reuters Reuters

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Former Biden transition advisors call for change in COVID-19 strategy

Thu, 2022-01-06 17:56 — mike kraft

Former Biden transition advisors call for change in COVID-19 strategy Several health advisers to President Biden’s transition team are calling on the administration to revamp its COVID-19 pandemic strategy and set clear goals for what the “new normal” of living with Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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Vaccine mandates for schools are up to local districts--White House

Thu, 2022-01-06 17:30 — mike kraft

White House says decision to enact vaccine mandates for schools up to local school districts The White House said on Thursday the decision to enact vaccine mandates for schools is up to local school districts. Reuters Reuters

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French PM says vaccine passes would be more effective than mandatory vaccination

Thu, 2022-01-06 11:45 — mike kraft

Mandatory shots are not the best tool to boost vaccination rates, says French PM French Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday that the country’s proposed vaccine pass would be “much more effective” than mandatory vaccination, in an interview with CNN affiliate BFMTV. By <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani" target="_blank">Melissa Mahtani</a>, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner" target="_blank">Meg Wagner,</a> <a href="/profiles/jessie-yeung">Jessie Yeung</a>, Adam Renton, <a href="/profiles/lauren-moorhouse">Lauren Said-Moorhouse</a> and Ed Upright, CNN

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Small U.S study raises doubts about rapid Covid tests’ reliability in early days after infection

Thu, 2022-01-06 11:17 — mike kraft

Study raises doubts about rapid Covid tests’ reliability in early days after infection A new study raises significant doubts about whether at-home rapid antigen tests can detect the Omicron variant before infected people can transmit the virus to others. Matthew Herper STAT

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Overview

Thu, 2022-01-06 10:42 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

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California:Spike in COVID virus cases hitting hospitals, schools

Thu, 2022-01-06 10:21 — mike kraft

Spike in California virus cases hitting hospitals, schools | AP News LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is struggling to staff hospitals and classrooms as an astonishing spike in coronavirus infections sweeps through the state. The fast-spreading omicron variant of COVID-19 is sidelining exposed or infected health care workers even as hospital beds fill with patients and “some facilities are going to be strapped," Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. AP NEWS

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US sees record COVID-19 pediatric hospital admissions on Wednesday

Thu, 2022-01-06 10:13 — mike kraft

US sees record COVID-19 pediatric hospital admissions on Wednesday The U.S. documented a record number of COVID-19 pediatric hospital admissions on Wednesday, as federal data shows almost 1,000 children with confirmed infection were admitted. Justine Coleman TheHill

The U.S. documented a record number of COVID-19 pediatric hospital admissions on Wednesday, as federal data shows almost 1,000 children with confirmed infection were admitted.

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Experts warn that "the next variant is just around the corner."

Thu, 2022-01-06 10:03 — mike kraft

‘The next variant is just around the corner’: Experts warn the world’s at risk until all are vaccinated

New Covid-19 variants are likely to keep on emerging until the whole world is vaccinated against the virus, experts warn.
In low-income countries, only 8.5% of people have received at least one dose of a vaccine, according to data.
The sharing of vaccinations is not just an altruistic act but a pragmatic one, experts note.

LONDON — New Covid-19 variants are likely to keep on emerging until the globe has been vaccinated against the virus, experts warn, saying that the sharing of vaccines is not just an altruistic act but a pragmatic one.

“Until the whole world is vaccinated, not just rich Western countries, I think we are going to remain in danger of new variants coming along and some of those could be more virulent than omicron,” Dr. Andrew Freedman, an academic in infectious diseases at Cardiff University Medical School, told CNBC on Thursday.

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